Child-support definition

An allowance that a court orders paid by a person for the care of a child or children no longer in that person's legal custody.
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(law) The ongoing obligation for a periodic payment made directly or indirectly by an obligor, usually the noncustodial parent, to an obligee, usually the custodial parent or other guardian, for the financial care and support of children of a relationship or marriage that has been terminated, or which never existed.
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Child-support Sentence Examples

  • So, is she suing you for child support?

  • Flanders is wanted in Philly for skipping child support and he has-n't seen his parole officer in weeks, but no one's gotten around to putting out a call for him, so officially they weren't looking for him.

  • The National Child Support Enforcement Agency can help you get the financial benefits your child deserves, even if the other parent refuses to be emotionally or physically there for your child.

  • If the person disputing parentage refuses to take a test, the Child Support Agency can treat them as the child's parent.

  • March 2000 Changes to the child support scheme The shortcomings of the current child support system are well documented.

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